ZINE events in Kansai (Past)
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July 2026
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Jul26Sun
ZINE Square Kyoto Unofficial
11:00–16:00The first ZINE sales event, "ZINE Square", will be held at Miyakomesse in Kyoto. July 26, 2026, 11:00–16:00. Free admission. A reading/sample corner will be available. Vendor applications via STORES. -
Jul20Mon
Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day 2) Unofficial
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Jul19Sun
U-ZINE Library 2026 Summer
We will hold a consignment sales event for ZINEs (self-published booklets) using the space of the shared bookstore “HONBAKO Kyoto Uji”. This event is a consignment-sales format, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day. *There will be a small number of booth exhibitions only on 7/19. If you can’t come to the venue because you live far away but would like people in Kyoto to pick up your work, if you’d like to leave your work while visiting Kyoto, or if you’re interested in shared bookstores, please feel free to participate. -
Jul19Sun
Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day1) Unofficial
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Jul18Sat
U-ZINE Library 2026summer
We will hold a consignment sale for ZINEs (self-published booklets) using the space of the shared bookstore “HONBAKO Kyoto Uji”.\r\nThis event is a consignment-style sale, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day.\r\nIf you can’t travel to the venue but want people in Kyoto to pick up your work, if you’d like to leave your work while visiting Kyoto, or if you’re interested in shared bookstores, please feel free to participate. -
Jul17Fri
U-ZINE Library 2026summer
14:00–20:00We will hold a consignment sale of zines (self-published booklets) by borrowing the space of the share-type bookstore "HONBAKO Kyoto Uji". This event is a consignment-sales format, so exhibitors do not need to be present at the venue on the day. If you can’t make it to the venue because you live far away but want people in Kyoto to pick up your work, if you’d like to leave your work while visiting Kyoto, or if you are interested in share-type bookstores, please feel free to participate. -
June 2026
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Jun28Sun
U-ZINE Workshop
13:00–16:00We will hold a workshop to actually create ZINEs (small booklets produced by individuals or groups) using the space of the share-style bookstore "HONBAKO Kyoto Uji" in Uji, Kyoto. For more details, please see the application page. Thank you. -
Jun28Sun
Omoshiro Doujinshi Bazaar @ Osaka Unofficial
The first Osaka edition of "Omoshiro Doujinshi Bazaar", an exhibition and sales event specializing in indie books and information-oriented doujinshi. Date and time: June 28, 2026, 11:00–15:30. Venue: Nishi-Umeda, Mainichi Building Umeda M Hall. Free admission. Secondary exhibitor recruitment is full (additional openings may be possible from the cancellation waiting list). -
Jun20Sat
ZINE Fest: Travel & Food - Western Japan Unofficial
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May 2026
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May30Sat
Inaugural Talk Event for the Culture & Health Magazine '(un)cured'
18:00–19:00We will hold an inaugural talk event to celebrate the launch of the culture and health magazine '(un)cured', which debuts on March 31, 2025! We will welcome Yoshihito Tokuda (徳田嘉仁), the publisher of (un)cured and a general practitioner, who will speak about the background of publishing (un)cured and discuss initiatives such as the work of kuwakuwa kikaku (くわくわ企画), which operates under the theme “a clinic you'll want to stop by”. ▼To register, please use the URL below https://forms.gle/wuorm8BZN6BY6YbG6 -
May30Sat
Paper Summit 2026 Unofficial
10:00–18:00Announcement of the confirmed holding of Paper Summit 2026. The event will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Osaka Merchandise Mart Building (OMM Building), Grand Hall B. Please note that the date and venue have been significantly changed from last year. -
May24Sun
Talk Event Celebrating the Publication of 'Can Lives Be Saved by "What If"? — Introduction to Causal Inference'
16:00–17:00To commemorate the publication on May 20, 2026 of the book 'Can Lives Be Saved by "What If"? — Introduction to Causal Inference' (Kobunsha Shinsho), we will hold a talk event with the author, Professor Kousuke Inoue (Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University). How can the wisdom to discern 'truth' from data support people's health and lives? For a general audience, he will explain clearly using everyday examples. Would you like to join us to think together about future 'what ifs' with intellectual excitement? ▼ Register at the URL below https://forms.gle/TCyZaL678DBqYnTv7 -
May10Sun
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April 2026
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Apr12Sun
ZINE Fest Osaka Unofficial
11:00–16:001 participants -
March 2026
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Mar21Sat
Bububu Bazaar Amagasaki One-Box Used Book Market Vol.16 Unofficial
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Mar15Sun
KOBE BOOK FAIR & MARKET 2026 (day2) Unofficial
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Mar15Sun
Osaka Zine + DIY Fest 2026 (day2) Unofficial
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Mar14Sat
KOBE BOOK FAIR & MARKET 2026 (day1) Unofficial
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Mar14Sat
Osaka Zine + DIY Fest 2026 (day1) Unofficial
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Mar8Sun
Poka Mini Literary Market Unofficial
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Mar8Sun
ZINE LOVER — Exhibition of Favorite Expressions (For Sale) (Day 2) Unofficial
10:00–16:00[Location] Hirakata T-SITE 4F — event, cafe, and exhibition space1 participants -
Mar7Sat
Expression Exhibition 'ZINE LOVER' (For Sale) (day1) Unofficial
10:00–17:00[Location] Hirakata T-SITE 4F event & café space / exhibition space1 participants -
February 2026
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Feb15Sun
BOOK PARTY — Picture Book Time (Day 2) Unofficial
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Feb14Sat
BOOK PARTY Picture Book Time (Day 1) Unofficial
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Feb11Wed
ZINE LIBRARY (Zine Bring-and-Share Meeting) Unofficial
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Feb7Sat
Town ZINE Fest & Indie Market in Daito Across Unofficial
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January 2026
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Jan25Sun
"Town ZINE Fest NEWWAVE" 2026 WINTER (day2) Unofficial
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Jan24Sat
"Town's ZINE Fest NEWWAVE" 2026 WINTER (day1) Unofficial
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Jan18Sun
Literary Flea Market Kyoto 10 Unofficial
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Jan12Mon
Zindies Opening Event @ Kyoto Unofficial
15:30–17:00# 1/12 @ Kyoto / Pre-opening event (details being finalized) We will hold a pre-opening event for the Zindies release in Kyoto. I'd like to gather acquaintances and have a small, informal conversation. Sharing on X, Instagram, note, etc. using the hashtag #zindies before or after the event is very welcome. -
Jan12Mon
Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day3) Unofficial
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Jan11Sun
Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day2) Unofficial
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Jan10Sat
Town ZINE Fest & INDIE MARKET in Kobe Futaba (day1) Unofficial
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